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Echizen Daibutsu
Attraction
4.2 (1975 reviews)
Enormous modern temple complex including a multi-story pagoda & a 17m-tall seated Buddha.
50-1-1 Katase, Katsuyama, Fukui 911-0811, Japan
+81 779-87-3300
Highlights from Reviews
• Impressive Buddha
Home to the Echizen Daibutsu, one of Japan's largest indoor seated Buddha statues, surrounded by thousands of smaller statues.
• Peaceful atmosphere
Often less crowded than other major temples, offering a serene and quiet environment for reflection and enjoyment.
• Grand architecture
The temple complex features magnificent and enormous buildings, including a massive main hall and a tall five-story pagoda.
• Scenic pagoda
The five-story pagoda offers fantastic views of the temple grounds and surrounding district, accessible by elevator.
• Worthwhile visit
Despite being relatively new, visitors consistently found the temple to be a unique, stunning, and highly recommended experience.
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